ACCC conductor improves the efficiency, reliability and capacity of
the grid

April 09, 2013 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CTC
Global today announced it has entered into a formal business
relationship with General
Cable (NYSE: BGC) to jointly manufacture high-capacity, low-sag and
energy-efficient ACCC® conductor solutions for electric
utilities in the U.S. and Canada. The collaborative effort will allow
CTC Global to utilize General Cable’s advanced manufacturing
capabilities and expertise to produce the ACCC conductor, which has been
deployed at more than 250 project sites in over 25 countries worldwide.

General Cable began working with CTC in 2004, gaining extensive
experience manufacturing the ACCC conductor. With its acquisition of
Alcan Cable in 2012, General Cable has become a leading manufacturer of
electrical utility cables in North America and one of the largest in the
world.

“We are pleased to re-establish our relationship with CTC,” said Jay
Lahman, Vice President & General Manager, General Cable Electric Utility
Products. “General Cable and CTC are both committed to delivering
innovative cable technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of power delivery.”

Jason Huang, CEO of CTC Global, stated, “We are excited to once again
work with General Cable. We believe their experience and production
capacity will help make the ACCC conductor the ubiquitous conductor
solution for new and reconductor projects worldwide.”

About CTC Global

CTC Global is a privately held Delaware Corporation based in Irvine,
California. CTC developed, tested and commercialized the patented (and
trademark registered) ACCC® conductor and ancillary hardware
components such as dead-ends and splices. CTC manufactures the ACCC
conductor and ancillary hardware components in association with
certified stranding and manufacturing partners, worldwide. The ACCC core
has been in commercial production at CTC’s ISO 9001-2008 certified
manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, since early 2006. The core
is then shipped to one of more than ten regional manufacturing partners,
including General Cable, where the finished conductor is produced. Since
its commercial introduction, CTC has shipped more than 22,000 km of ACCC
conductor to over 250 project sites in 25 countries. For more
information about CTC, please visit at www.ctcglobal.com.

About General Cable

General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 Company, is a global leader in
the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of
copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy,
industrial, specialty, construction and communications markets. For more
information about General Cable products, please contact your local
sales representative or visit www.generalcable.com.